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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,477.17, 28,258.17 and 11,524.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,477.17, 28,258.17 and 11,524.65 is: 15,903.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,477.17 : 28,258.17 = 11,524.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,477.17/28,258.17 = 11,524.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,477.17x = 28,258.17 × 11,524.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,477.17x = 325,665,369.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,665,369.70/20,477.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.83

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